All posts tagged "ESG"
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7ChinaChina’s Long March to Net Zero
Corporates are a few steps behind on ESG disclosures, but momentum is building under pressure from regulators and investors.
May 8, 2021 -
91FeatureJapan to Incorporate Human Rights in Governance Code – Report
Authorities will be pushing companies to root out potential forced labour and human trafficking abuses in their supply chains.
May 7, 2021 -
93Australia & NZNew Zealand Launches First Carbon Efficient Indices
All S&P/NZX 50 companies are covered in the new indices. Constituent weights will be adjusted based on carbon intensity and emissions performance.
May 5, 2021 -
60Asia-PacificLuxSE Displays First Sustainability Bond from Thailand on LGX
Thailand opted to list the sustainability bond on the Luxembourg Green Exchange to strengthen access to the international investor community.
April 30, 2021 -
97Hong KongHK Green Banks Alliance Hosts First Roundtable
HKMA Chief Eddie Yue urged banks to transform into 'green banks'. HSBC and BOCHK announced plans to expand their green finance business.
April 30, 2021 -
237MalaysiaMalaysia SC Publishes Updated Corporate Governance Code
The update focuses on selection and nomination processes for directors, including to address issues with board diversity and sustainability.
April 29, 2021 -
156FeatureMAS Forms Industry Group to Develop Asset Management Sector
The Singapore Funds Industry Group will bring together key players to formulate strategies to develop the asset management ecosystem.
April 28, 2021 -
187Securities & TradingIMAS Launches ESG E-Learning Module for Asset Managers
The module covers the EnRM Guidelines issued by MAS in December, supplemented with case studies to facilitate application by the industry.
April 28, 2021 -
242AML / KYCMitigating Illicit Convergence in Transnational Financial Crime
Rani Hong, Sasha Lezhnev, Ben Spevack and Che Sidanius discuss efforts under way to prevent the illicit exploitation of legal infrastructures for crime.
April 27, 2021 -
454FeatureEnvironmental Disclosure a Focal Point for Singapore FIs: Study
Financial institutions in Singapore place significant importance on ESG performance, with a heavy focus on climate considerations.
April 26, 2021
